3246 Chatham Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3246 Chatham Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 2 not closed, and 17 violations, 11 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Philadelphia County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 3246 Chatham Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Repair house main drain
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Expired
20 amp afci circuit x1 20 amp duplex x1 20 amp gfci x1 fish only as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Closed
Replace partial main drain and back yard drain.the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2018
- Electrical permit Jan 2015Completed
150amp service & wiring throughout as per nec 2008 (east district)
- Mechanical permit Dec 2014Completed
Install 1 hvac unit with ductwork(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Dec 2014Completed
Replace house trap,fai,rough in 1st fl bath,toilet,sink,kitchen sink,laundry tub stand pipe-pa#20143242350-"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2014Expired
Ct,md and rain leader and rough in water and drain lines (sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Oct 2014Completed
Demo int non bearing walls-remove and replace kitchen and bath. drywall entire house interior alterations - single family dwelling - applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations. separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac
- Plumbing permit Dec 2012Completed
Install water piping through basement (vandalized) repair bathtub drain line
- Plumbing permit Apr 2009Completed
Kichen sink, drain and water lines
- Electrical permit Apr 2009Completed
Install 15 amp receptacles and 15 amp lighting circuit for 2nd floor addition. all circuits are protected by an afci circuit breaker. all work in accordance with the 2005 nec (east dist)
- Fast form building permit Sep 2008Completed
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.1 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gb Goldman Paper Co, 2201 E Allegheny Ave (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
2281 E Ontario St and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Monarch Mfg Works Inc and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,250 ft
AMY at Martin (2,250 ft), Richmond Sch (2,450 ft), Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Philadelphia County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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